Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The numbers are startling. We know roughly how much more carbon dioxide we can put into the atmosphere before we exceed our climate goals—limiting warming to 1.5° to 2° C above preindustrial temperatures. From that, we can figure out how much more fossil fuel we can burn before […]
Enlarge / It can be tough to run a business when your loading dock is under water. (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new rules about disclosing climate risks for companies listed on US-based stock exchanges. The rules are meant to give investors a clearer sense of how […]
The amount of money made off college athletes in this country is insane. Read more…
We’ re just thrilled that Lindsay Lohan has found her happily ever after with Bader Shammas ! As we’ ve reported back on Sunday, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram , confirming that he popped the question, she said yes, and they are set to ride off into the sunset together! So great! But […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft regained its crown as the most valuable publicly listed company in the world on Friday from Apple, whose shares slumped following a weak quarterly earnings update from the maker of iPhones and Mac computers. Microsoft’s 2.2 percent gain on Friday lifted its market valuation to $2.49 trillion. Apple slid 1.9 […]
Owners… they’re just like the rest of us(? ) Underneath the billions and billions of dollars, they’re just fans like everyone else — prone to disappointment and rage-filled rants on Twitter. Last night, the Mets lost their fifth straight game and fell below. 500 for the first time since May 5 (huh, 5 straight losses, […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Venmo, the popular mobile payment service, has redesigned its app. That’s normally news you could safely ignore, but this announcement is worth a closer look. In addition to making some navigational tweaks and adding new purchase protections, the PayPal-owned platform is finally shutting down its global social feed, where the application […]
The bitcoin rally marks the biggest surge since February 8. Read More
A bitcoin sell-off this weekend has crypto bulls grumbling about the recent rise of dogecoin. Read More
Bernie Madoff tried to get clemency from Donald Trump in 2019, and last year asked to be released from prison because of kidney disease. He didn’t get the presidential get-out-of-jail-free card, and didn’t get the compassionate release, but Madoff is now off the hook for the remaining 138 years of his federal prison… Read more…